Ungewöhnliche Hitze: Hochsommer im März in Teilen der USA

Tagesschau (ARD) EnvironmentalNews ReportDE 1 min read 100% complete March 20, 2026 at 12:07 PM

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Eine ungewöhnlich frühe und intensive Hitzewelle überzieht derzeit weite Teile der USA. Besonders betroffen sind die südwestlichen Bundesstaaten, wo Temperaturen von 38 bis über 40 Grad Celsius gemessen wurden, was neue März-Rekorde bedeutet. Städte wie Palm Springs und Phoenix verzeichnen die höchsten jemals im März gemessenen Temperaturen. Auch nördliche Bundesstaaten wie Nebraska und South Dakota erleben für die Jahreszeit ungewöhnliche Wärme. Der US-Wetterdienst warnt vor extremer Hitze, insbesondere in den Tälern Kaliforniens und den Wüstengebieten Arizonas, und erwartet, dass die Hitzewelle bis zum Wochenende anhält. Aufgrund der Trockenheit steigt zudem die Gefahr von Waldbränden.

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This is a heat wave that we have not experienced in the history of the Southwest.

quote — AccuWeather-Meteorologe Dan DePodwin100% confidence

Martinez Lake near the border with Mexico in Arizona was the warmest place in the country on Thursday with 43.3 degrees Celsius.

factual — null100% confidence

The US Weather Service said that the extreme temperatures should last in large parts of the country until the weekend.

factual — US-Wetterdienst100% confidence

Temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius are currently prevailing in the southwestern states of the USA.

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The weather service expected that the maximum temperatures would break the previous monthly records for March.

prediction — null90% confidence

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Mexiko 40% Nebraska 40% Martinez Lake 50% ABC News 50% AccuWeather 50% Phoenix 60% Dan DePodwin 60% Palm Springs 60% US-Wetterdienst 70% California ×270% Arizona ×380% United States ×390%

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extreme temperaturen 90% hitzewelle 80% ungewöhnliche hitze 70% märz 60% hitzekuppel 60% waldbrände 50% trockenheit 40% wetterdienst 40%

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